Kick-start Your Fitness

If you are not used to exercising regularly, starting an exercise routine can be daunting. But have no fear – you can start with just four minutes a day, three times a week. Once you get used to incorporating exercise into your daily life, you can gradually begin to increase it.

7 Simple workout options for the beginner

The four minute workout has the aim of increasing your heart rate to 90% of the maximum for four minutes, followed by a cool down. The exercises in this workout can include swimming, walking briskly, running sprints, cycling, or climbing steps. Do this workout three times a week.

10-minute Yoga is an excellent way to not only stretch the
body and exercise your muscles but to also improve your balance, breathing, and how you handle stress. There are a variety of ten minute yoga videos online. Look for an instructor you and your style feel most comfortable with.

Nerd Fitness’ Beginner Bodyweight workout can be done at home, or in a park. It is a little longer than the other two workouts but is great for those looking for something a bit more challenging.

Exercise Bliss was developed by Fitness Reloaded. If you only want to devote five minutes a day, five days a week, then this is the ideal workout for you. The routines are sent to your inbox, and the goal of Exercise Bliss is to make exercise a lasting habit.

Couch to 5k. If you have always wanted to run but found it too intimidating, a couch to 5k is designed for those who have no running experience. There are a variety of programs on offer, and most of them are around eight weeks long. They start with a combination of walking and jogging and slowly get you more used to actually running.